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Eviserator · Jun 13, 2010, 10:45 PM // 22:45

I know that green items are from bosses but I have fought many and none has ever dropped any items with green lettering. Are their drop rate really low?

**Marty Silverblade** · Jun 13, 2010, 10:56 PM // 22:56

1) Only certain bosses drop greens. In Factions and Nightfall, most do, even a few low level bosses. In Prophecies, only the bosses in Sorrow's Furnace do.
2) Yes, the drop rate is low, even if you're solo. With a full group, they drop somewhat rarely. You're better off buying them. They're fairly cheap nowadays anyway.

EDIT regarding 1): There are also some odd green drops in Prophecies.

William C Wallace · Jun 13, 2010, 11:49 PM // 23:49

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Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

In Prophecies, only the bosses in Sorrow's Furnace do.

Nope, there are a lot more than just Sorrow's Furnace in Prophecies.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/List_..._drop_location

wilebill · Jun 14, 2010, 12:50 AM // 00:50

Yes, drop rate is low. Though some are easier to get than others with a full party. If you look up a specific green on one of the wiki pages you will often find that it is possible to duplicate everything but the appearance and sometimes even that using pieces and parts.

Farming greens is sometimes possible. But given the time and trouble involved, Marty is correct that just buying it is a lot cheaper in the long run.

**cosyfiep** · Jun 14, 2010, 12:50 AM // 00:50

If you are playing with heroes and henchmen they will 'steal' drops as well.....if you want a specific green weapon sometimes it is better to solo that boss---(or you can always buy it from another player---some are pretty cheap now).

SpyderArachnid · Jun 14, 2010, 01:06 AM // 01:06

Don't forget you can also get a choice of a green weapon of your choosing after you beat any campaign.

At the end of any campaign, you are given a token that you can use to get any green weapon of your choice from the npcs or chests at the end area. You can only get one item per character per campaign though.

But yes, green "boss" weapons are random drops with low drop rates. Most are cheap and will cost you barely 2-3k at most so ask around for the one you want. Otherwise, gather some patience and good farm build and kill that boss enough times that he just hands it over the next time you see him.

gremlin · Jun 14, 2010, 04:30 AM // 04:30

I have spent a lot of time hunting green weapons and "for me at least" some just don't want to drop.
I am pretty sure the drop rate is constant and just random chance but it does seem as though I am jinxed for some.

Kephet likes me I get that green pretty often sometimes twice in one run.
Am pretty lucky with bows too.
Chkkrs Flatbow and Swiftscales shortbow drop all the time too np.
However the bosses in Arborstone definitely hate me those have never dropped.

I would say if the boss is a long way off or the path to him difficult and time consuming, then buy the item of a player.
You can solo a boss many times before you get lucky the examples I gave are really close to towns and you can do a lot of runs in a fairly short time.

Eragon Zarroc · Jun 14, 2010, 05:06 AM // 05:06

u have to keep in mind that you are sharing ur drops with ur party. so after the low drop chance from the boss, u still only have a 1/8 chance because of ur party members. u can also get greens from dungeon chests.

morenovec · Jun 14, 2010, 08:52 AM // 08:52

I've killed Alem the Unclean at least 300 times in SS/LB runs, but never dropped his green. I had to buy it for my ritualist

Asrai · Jun 14, 2010, 01:34 PM // 13:34

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Originally Posted by Eragon Zarroc

u have to keep in mind that you are sharing ur drops with ur party. so after the low drop chance from the boss, u still only have a 1/8 chance because of ur party members. u can also get greens from dungeon chests.

When I finally did the Villainy of Galrath quest, after I finally got there and only Galrath was left, I flagged my henchmen on the other side of the hill and solo'ed him just for fun. If I were to do the same to a boss, clear his entourage, run away, flag henchmen, come back and solo boss, does that guarantee me whatever he drops ?

Riot Narita · Jun 14, 2010, 02:21 PM // 14:21

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Originally Posted by Asrai

If I were to do the same to a boss, clear his entourage, run away, flag henchmen, come back and solo boss, does that guarantee me whatever he drops ?

No. You'll have a better chance, but there's no guarantee.

BrettM · Jun 14, 2010, 02:55 PM // 14:55

If the rest of the party is so far away that their names are grayed out in the party list while you solo the boss, you will get anything the boss drops except for cash. Cash will still be shared among all party members as usual, even if they are flagged out of range. Of course, this procedure does not guarantee that a boss will drop his green. It just guarantees that if the green does drop, it will be assigned to you.

ranger rothers · Jun 14, 2010, 03:38 PM // 15:38

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Originally Posted by Asrai

If I were to do the same to a boss, clear his entourage, run away, flag henchmen, come back and solo boss, does that guarantee me whatever he drops ?

Yes *IF* he drops it that would guarantee you'll get it

Anon-e-mouse · Jun 14, 2010, 05:10 PM // 17:10

Except that Galrath doesn't even have a green to drop, but yes, it would be assigned to you if it did drop.

Jun 13, 2010, 10:45 PM // 22:45	#1
Eviserator Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2010 Guild: Legend of Light Profession: D/Mo	How to acquire green weapons? I know that green items are from bosses but I have fought many and none has ever dropped any items with green lettering. Are their drop rate really low?

Jun 13, 2010, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#2
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	1) Only certain bosses drop greens. In Factions and Nightfall, most do, even a few low level bosses. In Prophecies, only the bosses in Sorrow's Furnace do. 2) Yes, the drop rate is low, even if you're solo. With a full group, they drop somewhat rarely. You're better off buying them. They're fairly cheap nowadays anyway. EDIT regarding 1): There are also some odd green drops in Prophecies. __________________

Jun 14, 2010, 12:50 AM // 00:50	#5
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	If you are playing with heroes and henchmen they will 'steal' drops as well.....if you want a specific green weapon sometimes it is better to solo that boss---(or you can always buy it from another player---some are pretty cheap now). __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Jun 14, 2010, 12:50 AM // 00:50	#4
wilebill Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt Vernon, Ohio Guild: Band of the Hawk Profession: W/Mo	Yes, drop rate is low. Though some are easier to get than others with a full party. If you look up a specific green on one of the wiki pages you will often find that it is possible to duplicate everything but the appearance and sometimes even that using pieces and parts. Farming greens is sometimes possible. But given the time and trouble involved, Marty is correct that just buying it is a lot cheaper in the long run.

Jun 14, 2010, 01:06 AM // 01:06	#6
SpyderArachnid Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States Guild: Lords Of Noh [LoN] Profession: Me/	Don't forget you can also get a choice of a green weapon of your choosing after you beat any campaign. At the end of any campaign, you are given a token that you can use to get any green weapon of your choice from the npcs or chests at the end area. You can only get one item per character per campaign though. But yes, green "boss" weapons are random drops with low drop rates. Most are cheap and will cost you barely 2-3k at most so ask around for the one you want. Otherwise, gather some patience and good farm build and kill that boss enough times that he just hands it over the next time you see him.

Jun 14, 2010, 04:30 AM // 04:30	#7
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	I have spent a lot of time hunting green weapons and "for me at least" some just don't want to drop. I am pretty sure the drop rate is constant and just random chance but it does seem as though I am jinxed for some. Kephet likes me I get that green pretty often sometimes twice in one run. Am pretty lucky with bows too. Chkkrs Flatbow and Swiftscales shortbow drop all the time too np. However the bosses in Arborstone definitely hate me those have never dropped. I would say if the boss is a long way off or the path to him difficult and time consuming, then buy the item of a player. You can solo a boss many times before you get lucky the examples I gave are really close to towns and you can do a lot of runs in a fairly short time.

Jun 14, 2010, 05:06 AM // 05:06	#8
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	u have to keep in mind that you are sharing ur drops with ur party. so after the low drop chance from the boss, u still only have a 1/8 chance because of ur party members. u can also get greens from dungeon chests.

Jun 14, 2010, 08:52 AM // 08:52	#9
morenovec Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Europa GMT+1 Guild: [Brrr] Profession: Mo/	I've killed Alem the Unclean at least 300 times in SS/LB runs, but never dropped his green. I had to buy it for my ritualist

Jun 14, 2010, 02:55 PM // 14:55	#12
BrettM Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Fuzzy Physics Institute Profession: E/	If the rest of the party is so far away that their names are grayed out in the party list while you solo the boss, you will get anything the boss drops except for cash. Cash will still be shared among all party members as usual, even if they are flagged out of range. Of course, this procedure does not guarantee that a boss will drop his green. It just guarantees that if the green does drop, it will be assigned to you.

Jun 14, 2010, 05:10 PM // 17:10	#14
Anon-e-mouse Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: @ Home Guild: League Of Friends [LOF] Profession: R/Mo	Except that Galrath doesn't even have a green to drop, but yes, it would be assigned to you if it did drop.